With a few alterations, this topiary can easily be turned into a bunny, a dog, a sheep, and other animals.

Ingredients 16 5" Pink Qualatex® latex balloons 2 5" Onyx Black Qualatex latex balloons 21" Pedestal 6" Design Dish Ribbon Raffia Pink Foam Wire Cool Glue Larger Washer

Preparation

Follow instructions for basic topiary, then follow instructions below:

1) To make the eyes, under inflate two 5" Onyx Black balloons to 2", tie closed, and glue in place.

2) To make the snout, under inflate a Pink 5" balloon to 3" and tie. Push the neck end of the balloon through the body until it reaches the other side. Grab the neck (through the balloon) while still holding the balloon with your other hand. Twist three times to wrap latex around the neck into a ball, and tie a piece of ribbon around the ball to secure. Glue in place.

3) Glue a small piece of foam wire for the tail.

4) Underinflate the last two 5" Pink balloons and cool glue to the base.

5) make a heart shape out of foam wire and cool glue to the base.

6) Add ribbon and raffia to conceal mechanics and accent as desired.

Topiaries designed by Linda Bruce, CBA, Pioneer® Balloon Company. Photo and instructions courtesy of Balloon Images magazine, a Qualatex® publication.